CRNA Care Planning

Question 1

What is the nurse's primary responsibility in care planning?

Accepted Answer

Advocating for patient safety and well-being

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Following physician orders without question

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Completing documentation as quickly as possible

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Minimizing time spent with each patient

Question 2

How should a nurse prioritize tasks related to care planning?

Accepted Answer

Based on the acuity and urgency of patient needs

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Alphabetical order of patient names

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By room number sequence

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According to family member requests

Question 3

What assessment technique is fundamental to care planning?

Accepted Answer

Systematic head-to-toe assessment combined with patient interview

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Relying solely on monitor readings

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Checking only the chief complaint area

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Reading the previous shift's notes only

Question 4

When a conflict arises during care planning, what is the appropriate nursing action?

Accepted Answer

Use the chain of command to escalate concerns through proper channels

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Ignore the conflict and continue working

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Confront the individual publicly

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Document concerns on social media

Question 5

What infection control measure is most critical during care planning procedures?

Accepted Answer

Performing hand hygiene before and after every patient contact

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Wearing gloves only when visible contamination is present

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Using hand sanitizer once per shift

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Wearing a mask at all times regardless of procedure

Question 6

How should a nurse respond to a change in patient condition during care planning?

Accepted Answer

Immediately assess, intervene if within scope, and notify the provider using SBAR

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Wait for the physician to notice during rounds

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Document the change and move to the next patient

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Ask a family member for their opinion first